Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Math, Statistics, Economics, Industrial Engineering, related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Master's Degree preferred. 6 years related professional experience. Working knowledge of aircraft design and manufacturing practices required.

Position Purpose:

Under general supervision, perform activities required. to develop interior cost, and revenue, assumptions for new aircraft models and/or major revisions to legacy models including creating or updating quote structure. Coordinate with engineering, operations, design and purchasing to determine content and budgetary estimates for materials and labor costs, using a combination of information from existing models, estimates from engineering drawings and bills of materials and ROMs/quotes from suppliers. Track cost estimates from initial targets through Joint Development programs to purchase orders, and compare with business case projections. Make recommendations to program teams and management based on analyses. Determine incremental revenue assumptions based on content and present information to management throughout process.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Manage financial information bridging from top level business cases through the development of part number based quotes. Identify risks, opportunities and closure plans to meet both cost objectives and timeline to support program plans. .
2. Develop budget targets for purchasing consistent to be used in supplier negotiations to understand affordability of supplier proposals in comparison to budget baselines. .
3. Provide financial analyses of changes to cost projections and key drivers, as well as identification of risks and opportunities to financial and operational management.
4. Utilize lessons learned and best practices to provide guidance and leadership to senior level, intermediate level and entry-level employees.
5. Provide recommendations, as appropriate, on cost effective alternatives based on prior knowledge of similar applications.
6. Support management with content cost/sell information for discussions of consistency among models and product differentiation.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

1. Strong computer aptitude and ability to manipulate large amounts of information in engineering and planning systems as well as spreadsheet applications.
2. Must understand technical manuals, specifications, and drawing.
3. Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards. Considered expert in field within the organization.

A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer. This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.